18.03.09 // 12IN12—A GroupHub Student Special

12 things you could/should learn in your first 12 months as a designer
Featuring: Craig Oldham

The Harrington Lecture Theatre,
The Harrington Building, UCLAN /
Adelphi Street, Preston, PR1 7BE /

Speakers From 6.30pm /
Networking from 8.30pm /

Directions here
Register by emailing here

Cliched, but true: the future of our industry will be built on the passion, skill and creativity of our graduates. As part of an ongoing commitment to ensuring this responsibility is passed into safe hands The Hub and GroupHub has put together an event dedicated to the creative and design students of our region.

This special gathering will centre around Craig Oldham’s infamous 12 IN 12 presentation—a fresh, frank and funny run through of things you should/could learn in your first year as a designer. This presentation comes with a beautifully crafted pamphlet (available on request here from Craig’s site) and has gained something of cult following since Craig first delivered it at Falmouth University last year. More on 12 IN 12 here.

Whilst this event is specifically for students, it’s not exclusively for students. Anyone in our industry could benefit from the down-to-earth intelligence that Craig brings to his understanding of the design game and the gathering will also provide creative businesses with an ideal opportunity to scout for new talent.

Read on for more information on this event in Craig’s own inimitable words:
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2012 Olympic Games Posters

These London Underground posters look really cool. Simple and eye catching.

Wild Style City

If you fancy yourself as the next Banksy and would enjoy a virtual walk around San Francisco, spray can in hand, then check out Wild Style City.

Created by Earthmine, it works a bit like Google Street View but uses higher resolution images. You can go around tagging the buildings without getting banged up by the SFPD. Its a little slow but worth a look even if its just to see the streets of San Francisco in all their glory. Check out my efforts in Union Square below.

Click here to visit the website and have a go yourself. Leave us a comment with a screen grab of your tag.

VARIETY09 - Blackpool College Degree Show

Blackpool. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the college degree courses there have produced some very talented people over the years, especially when it comes to design – not that I’m a biased ex-student or anything…

This year’s all singing all dancing annual Blackpool College degree show is a big one, not to be missed. Taking a roller coaster ride through venues in Manchester, London (including D&AD New Blood) and of course sunny Blackpool, students working in a variety of areas within contemporary design and art direction (including photography) will be showcasing their inspirational and award winning work.

Showtime begins at Manchester’s Cube Gallery from 9-13th June where, in addition to the fantastic work on display, Manchester comedian Jonathan Mayor will be providing entertainment throughout the night.

The student’s will also be making the trip down to London, where they will be showing their work at D&AD New Blood, from 29th June-1st July. See the flyer link below for more London venues.

And of course, if you do like to be beside the seaside, then head to Blackpool College itself where the show will be taking place from 17-24th June.

Click here to view the show flyer. See you there.

Mmmmmm Fuel

I don’t know why I put this on here. Sorry.

Whiskas – No workout for the healthy cat

Check these out. Yea the cats might look slightly dead but its a great idea.

Drink Driving Campaign

A fresh approach at the drink driving issue. Lovely art direction, I especially like the biker.

Wolda Logo Design Awards

Quite a good showcase of award winners from the Worldwide Logo Design Annual Awards 2008. Click here for a look.

Anti-Stress ball

Lovely idea to raise awareness of breastcancer and encourage women to check for lumps.

GOOD—Motion Graphics.

Taking the lead from the post below, GOOD have created some rather nice motion graphics that seek to create transparency in the way that the developed world uses water.

Click here to view.